Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This reference center with 8,162 posts is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1964)
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Wilbert J. LeMelle Sr. (1931-2003)
Verdun Perry (Private Equity Insights)
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Verdun Perry (1972- )
California State Supreme Court (1890-1896), 305 Larkin Street, San Francisco
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(1890) Wysinger v. Crookshank

Explore Global African History

Merlene Ottey Running for Slovenia
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Merlene Joyce Ottey (1960- )
Lou Bega
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Lou Bega/ David Lubega Balemezi (1975- )
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Joseph W. Sitati (1952– )
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Tupac in Sarajevo: The Rise of Rebellion Rap in Eastern Europe

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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After the Underground Railroad: Finding the African North Americans who Returned from Canada
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Injustice in Alaska Territory: The World War II Court-martial of Ten Black Soldiers Who Helped Build the ALCAN Highway
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The Innocence Project: A Short History Since 1983
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The Asian-African (Bandung) Conference: Fact and Fiction

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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